Design House Stockholm

Founded in 1992 by Anders Färdig, Design House Stockholm started as a creative product development company for other brands. Using his vast knowledge in design management from prior experience at companies such as Boda Nova and Höganäs, Färdig created a network of independent designers that remains the platform from which we operate today. In 1997 the Design House Stockholm product collection was launched, starting with Harri Koskinen’s Block Lamp, which immediately became a worldwide success. The Block Lamp has remained one of our top selling products to this day, and is represented in MoMA’s permanent design collection. We have distinguished ourselves as a publisher of design rather than a conventional producer, working in the same way with designers that publishing houses work with authors. Rather than selecting a designer to make a specific product, all designers are invited to bring their personal ideas, of which some are selected for development and production. We look for products that add something new to their genre, products with personality and character. Our collection does not have any specified boundaries - if a product is considered good enough and realistic to produce, we develop it. No matter if it is a mug, a chair, a couture collection or a piece of jewelry. The ambition is to be a mirror of the very best Scandinavian design today - the term ‘Scandinavian’ referring to a philosophic and aesthetic perspective, rather than geography and nationality. To gather a collection of design classics with timeless appeal and qualities that outlives temporary trends. These are the foundations of Design House Stockholm.

Once again Nina Jobs excels in her quest for functional simplicity with straightforward natural forms and colors. But not without a sophisticated twist to a mouth-blown carafe for wine and water, or to be used as a flower vase. It is no wonder that the Fia is named after the Swedish version of the board game Ludo. The straight lines allude to her playful character, as well as the precisely ground spheres in amber, pink, black and clear crystal.
“Barbara got her bouncy, inflated, roundish look from the children’s character Barbapapa, and her sister Fia is taller and more elegant in appearance, but just as playful. They sure are of the same breed.” As one of the leading ladies of Swedish design, Nina strives for simplicity and a clear-cut relationship to nature, and she likes her objects to address more than just one function. Her carafes are not just refined grace with a certain playfulness; they offer an eco-friendly, elegant alternative for table water in a sharp contrast to the banality of the ubiquitous plastic bottle. Nina has worked for both big and small firms since she finished her design studies in Paris many years ago. She has also helped the Swedish government in curating exhibitions promoting Swedish design abroad. “I believe that it is our ability to embrace new trends that is the secret behind the ongoing success of Scandinavian design. Once upon a time it was all about Form Follows Function, today it doesn’t have to be mass-produced and purely functional, it can be so much more. And just beautiful.”Learn More

Shape it in any way you like. Jonas Grundell’s Nordic Light is as versatile as it gets. You can fully open this wooden candle holder or fold parts of it away. Available as a four-arm or seven-arm candle holder in black, red, grey and white.Learn More

A sensation of ice and light, of heat and chill. Harri Koskinen plays with contrasts and the archetypes of modern society in his Block Lamp, which became a design classic as soon as it was launched in 1996. The Block Lamp has been showered with design awards ever since, including: Excellent Swedish Design in 1998, the Design Plus Award at the Ambiente Trade Fair in Frankfurt, as well as Best New Product at the accent show in New York in 1999. The lamp became part of MoMA’s permanent collection in 2000. Last year Harri received the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize, Scandinavia’s most prominent design award. The chairman of the jury notes that Harri is an internationally renowned designer who, despite his young age, is perhaps Finland’s greatest contemporary designer, and whose design is a perfect combination of tradition and renewal.Learn More

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Hey guys thanks for the email, appreciate it. I prefer to do business with you guys since you have excellent customer service and prompt replies to my inquiries, so I will wait till the Chicago Side Table is in stock to order from you. Thanks again. [John inquired about an order that was on backorder at the time -- us].

Hey guys, just dropping you a note from my Blu Dot maple Chicago Desk. This
thing is gorgeous. It has totally transformed my office and I love walking
into school again. Thanks for the great deal and take care.

I just discovered your site yesterday (and I'm already ordering
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bedding that I liked, so it's nice to know there are others out there who
appreciate a mod(ern) sensibility. And your rugs are too die for!

Just want to tell you that your customer service is great. Every time I've ever ordered something in a backorder situation it is a nightmare getting a hold of the company. Thanks again, and I
will recommend your store to friends. [One of the items that Liesel ordered was on backorder, but we kept her in the loop and got it out to her ASAP]

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Hi -- yes I got the benches last night. Thank you so much for your help. It will be great for the party Friday night. They are so awesome -- seriously - I really appreciate having them shipped directly to me. It worked out perfectly. I will spread the word about your great website. [Jessica needed these benches for a money party. We understood the emergency and got them to her ASAP. The party could go on.]

Thanks so much for the speedy resolution. If only all my subcontractors were that quick to make the inevitable errors right, I'd be open by now! [Mike received an incorrect order and we swapped it out in no time]

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I have been in retailing for over 20 years and I am now the Senior Vice President for [a major department store]. For the customer, one of the true tests of a retailer is how they handle issues like mine. You apparently know how important good customer service is especially in this age of Internet shopping where the options are endless.

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I just received the storytime rocker from you guys and i absolutely LOVE it! It arrived a month earlier than I expected it to - and it is the perfect addition to our nursery! I cannot wait until our baby is born so that we can cuddle on it. Thank you so much! I will be telling ALL of my friends about your wonderful product!

Everyone has been so friendly and accommodating. I ordered the wrong size pillows by mistake and it was so easy to return them and now order the right ones. We will continue to order stuff from you guys and recommend this site to all of our friends!

Hey Guys, I just wanted to say thank you for shipping out the
wallpaper today. I can't believe how great your customer service is.
My husband and I were worried we would have to wait to complete our project with the 3d wallpaper. Thanks to you we now know it will get finished soon!! Thanks so much!! I will order from Design Public again you can count on that!!

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Just wanted to say my rug arrived today (11 days before your estimated ship date) and is glorious. Thanks for the great products, well-designed site, and prompt delivery. I look forward to many future purchases.

How do I love thee let me count the ways: Hip, easy to navigate web site. Beautifully designed well priced products. Fast delivery just as promised. I received my Offi Mag Table 3 days earlier than the estimated arrival date in perfect condition. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Just wanted to thank Antoinette for the great job she did in getting the dishes I ordered to me for the bridal shower. She saved the day! My daughter in law to be, loved them. I wouldn't hesitate to order again & will recommend you to my friends & family. Great customer service!

You guys are great and I love the Modern Basics Reed pillows so much! Much higher quality than expected and I'm definitely 1000% satisfied. They update any couch and go with any modern home decor. Great customer service. THANKS!

Dear Design Public: Imagine my complete and utter surprise when I opened a package on my doorstep today and found the fabulous alphabet crib sheet! I had spoken with a representative from designpublic.com only yesterday.
In an age when customer service is largely extinct, ducduc and designpublic.com have gone above and beyond. Thank you, thank you, thank you. The quality of your product and your attention to your clients has just won both companies a devoted new customer.

I wanted to thank you so much for all your careful attention to my order. I have to say, I've never purchased anything from a company where I've felt less like a number. This order in particular (nursery furniture) has been quite important to my husband and I and knowing it is being handled by such capable hands makes all the difference in the world. I will be ordering from you again in the near future.

Dear Design Public: Imagine my complete and utter surprise when I opened a package on my doorstep today and found the fabulous alphabet crib sheet! I had spoken with a representative from Design Public only yesterday. She informed me that she did not currently have a swatch of the crib sheet for which I was looking, but that she would contact ducduc and ask them to send me a swatch directly. I was shocked by the speed with which the sheet arrived, and doubly surprised to see an entire sheet when I had expected a 2" X 2" swatch! The sheet is exactly what I was looking for and will be perfect in my daughter's nursery. I will be placing my order with you this weekend!
In an age when customer service is largely extinct, ducduc and designpublic.com have gone above and beyond. Thank you, thank you, thank you. The quality of your product and your attention to your clients has just won both companies a devoted new customer.

I just wanted to say how impressed I was with your company. I made my first purchase last Sunday and I have already received my order. I had a question and contacted you both by email and phone. I received an answer right and away and was very pleased with the process. I just wanted to let you know what a pleasure it was ordering from your company and how much I appreciate good customer service. Thank you so much! I will definitely recommend this site to my friends and family.

I have dealt with numerous furniture companies in the past year as I have been furnishing my new apartment, and Design Public has been unquestionably the best. Noel and other staff members went above and beyond in helping me with my sofa purchase, and I am truly grateful. It is always difficult making purchases online when you can't see the products in person, but the staff at Design Public is willing to do everything possible to ensure that you are confident when placing your order, and satisfied with your purchase when it arrives.

Hi I just wanted to thank you for the great service and selection your website has. I received the Area Milano Throw and it is stunning. This is the second time I made an order on this website, and your selection of designers and products are the best on the web, you carry products that add quality to the everyday space one cares deeply about.

I wanted to contact you to let you know how pleased I was working with one of your customer service representatives, Antoinette. Antoinette was great about following up with me and always responded promptly to my emails and voicemails. She was always professional and courteous, and overall was a pleasure to work with. It was very valuable to me to know exactly what was going on with the status of my order. . . I was very impressed with your customer service and I will gladly shop again with Design Public because of my experience.

My husband and I just got our Cortina Floor lamp and are really pleased. We've ordered a lot of stuff from [BIG COMPETITOR] in the past, but decided to buy from you guys because of the free shipping and no tax. And we have to say that the whole experience on your site is 10x better than [SAME BIG COMPETITOR]. Faster shipping and less expensive.
Thanks! We'll be back.

Thank you so much. I really, really appreciate it. Whenever someone compliments me on the furniture we ordered from you, I always tell them this has been the best customer service I have ever received.

After reading several of the comments made about the customer service of Design Public, I am anxious to express the service that I received in the past. I ordered several things from you a while back, and to this day I can honestly say that your company has the best customer service on the market. You should be proud of this company and the reputation that you have and one in which I am trying to model my own design business after.
Thank you for the service and the example. I will be ordering from you again very soon.

I just wanted to let you guys know that I received my Block Party Bookcase and I am really happy with it. On top of that, I got to meet the maker, Thomas, in person since he lives in my neighborhood. He brought me the piece himself and I got a chance to talk to him. He is a really nice guy with a great sense of humor. I love the bookcase since it is well made and well thought out. The craftsmanship is superb. Thomas even gave me a good idea on a great location to place the bookcase. I enjoyed talking to Thomas and I think he is one heck of a furniture designer. Thank you very much for bringing his work to us. Until next time, keep up the good work.

Once again, your customer service is impeccable. This shipped ahead of schedule and now we will get it when we really needed it for a trip we are planning. There are a lot of websites out there selling the same stuff ... we always look to see if you carry something and order it from you first ... KEEP IT UP!

I'm only a recent customer, I've ordered the Blu Dot Rocker and recently ordered the Offi Overlap tray. I ordered the tray because I'm undergoing a small surgery next week and will be on bed rest for a few days. When I called customer service (realizing that technically I wouldn't get my order until after my surgery) and told her about my situation, the person was so nice and contacted Offi and had them ship it to me right away. I just wanted to say thank you for the fantastic service and for being so considerate. You've got yourself a customer for life!

I first ordered this from another website in order to save the CA sales tax. They immediately charged my credit card for the full purchase price but when I called them a week later inquiring about the order, they said it would not ship for another 5-6 weeks. I then canceled the order and placed a new order with you guys, and you ship it the very next day. You guys are the best, keep up the good work.

Thank you so much for resolving this issue so quickly. Compared to companies I have been dealing with recently it is very refreshing to be treated so well and to see that great customer service still exists.

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"I just discovered your site yesterday (and I'm already ordering from it!) I even forwarded it on to a friend. I was giving up on finding bedding that I liked, so it's nice to know there are others out there who appreciate a mod(ern) sensibility. And your rugs are too die for!"